A 29-year-old woman who served as a volunteer accountant for a Camarillo nonprofit has been arrested after allegedly stealing nearly $63,000 from the company, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.

The suspected embezzlement was first reported in mid-October, when members of the Topa Topa Antique Engine and Tractor Co. said the accountant had taken money from the company's bank account, authorities said.

A two-month investigation by the Camarillo investigations bureau found the suspect, identified as Mandi Neece, of West Hills, allegedly embezzled nearly $63,000 between April and October, officials said. The sheriff's office provides police services in Camarillo through a contract with the city. West Hills is a community in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles.

The purported theft drained the company's bank account, leaving it with a negative balance. Authorities said Neece used the funds to buy airline tickets, hotel stays and to attend concerts and Dodgers' games, among other things.

On Dec. 21, Camarillo police detectives arrested Neece on suspicion of felony grand theft, officials said. She was released from Ventura County jail on Dec. 26 on a $10,000 bail bond, jail records show, and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 28.

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